Summary

You will serve as a Branch Head in the AUTEC Enterprise Operations Branch (Code 7533) of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI.

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13/14.

Naval Base Newport, Rhode Island $120,548 - $185,193

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Duties

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• You will lead a team of diverse individuals comprised of engineers, and administrative/technical specialists as their first line supervisor, report directly to the Division Head Code 753, and report functionally to the AUTEC Technical Program Manager
• You will be responsible for effective utilization, direction, career development/supervision of all branch personnel involved in the planning, organization and conduct of AUTEC base operations in accordance with the detachment concept of operations.
• You will be responsible for the administrative and technical management of AUTEC's support capabilities.
• You will be responsible for all matters related to tasks, services, and assets needed to support AUTEC Enterprise Operations.
• You will oversee Environmental, Safety, Fire, Security, Information Assurance, Information Technology, and other Base Services.
• You will have managerial and decision authority for one or more programs which have broad impact within the Navy and the Department of Defense. Decisions may involve policy that impacts the activity's ability to complete its assigned mission.
• You will plan, organize, assign, and direct new and on-going work; set objectives for and evaluates subordinate work; resolve work problems; and establish goals and priorities within established project goals and other parameters.
• You will determine methods to analyze and monitor costs; forecast budgets to ensure sound fiscal management and plan for future requirements such as equipment, facilities, and manpower.
• You will be responsible for budgetary submittals for all areas encompassed by base operations, monitor progress of expenditures and validate/prioritize requests for urgent unplanned expenditures.
• You will review and resolve group grievances or serious employee complaints. You will be the assigned authority to approve official time, travel authorizations, and travel vouchers.
• You will represent AUTEC leadership and coordinate with senior NUWCDIVNPT and NAVSEA leadership to ensure AUTEC requirements and opportunities are fulfilled to the maximum extent possible.
• You will lead the AUTEC Safety team ensuring implementation of a comprehensive safety and health program.
• You will ensure AUTEC provides adequate support for NUWCDIVNPT Code 1024 Explosives Safety Officer during the conduct of site approvals, generation of operating procedures, certification/qualification procedures and maintaining updated instructions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading, supervising, or strategically directing personnel, programs, budgets, safety, environmental compliance, security, IT, and base support services to ensure effective mission execution, operational readiness, and organizational performance to enable safe, compliant, and efficient support of Navy and Department of Defense operations while achieving long-term mission objectives and customer needs.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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